WGMD Fishing Report 05-27-22
Once again, I must report that no boats left the dock on Friday. Small craft advisories flew all day and well into the night. They may return on Saturday morning. The only good reports I received were from Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. They said there was a bluefish blitz at Three Rs Road on…
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Ken Sterling – Salisbury – Somewhere in Wicomico County – Oreo cookie cows graze peacefully at sunset. Click for full view
Read MoreMEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS ON DELMARVA
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS FRIDAY, MAY 27 FENWICK ISLAND – 5:30pm – Town of Fenwick Island will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony following the regular Town Council meeting. Anyone wanting to recognize during this ceremony, family or friends who served in a military branch of service, past or present, should send those names along with…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Felony Drug Charges after Chase in Kent County
Delaware State Police have arrested two from Felton on felony drug and other offenses after a chase Thursday night in Kent County. Police spotted 56 year old Arthur Bentley and 35 year old Stephanie Evans in a Toyota van just before 11:30 Thursday night east of Woodside – both have several outstanding warrants. Police initiated…
Read MoreJFC Approves Funding Increase for Childcare Assistance for Low-Income Families
The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee has approved a substantial increase in funding for a program to assist low-income families with childcare expenses. The Joint Finance Committee, a 12-member panel of representatives and senators from both parties charged with drafting the state’s operating budget, voted to add $18.9 million to Delaware’s Purchase of Care program, an…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del., DoorDash Begin Downstate Deliveries
The Food Bank of Delaware is partnering with DoorDash to make deliveries in portions of Sussex and Kent Counties.People within a 15-mile radius of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford Branch can go online and place an order for a free delivery, which comes within an hour.“We are thrilled to announce an expansion of this…
Read MoreMike Bradley With Fenwick Island Councilwoman, Natalie Magdaberger – 05-27-22
Mike Bradley with Rehoboth Beach Mayor, Stan Mills – 05-27-22
Del. Department Of Correction Revises Visitation Policies Due To Community Rates Of COVID-19
The Delaware Department of Correction is placing limitations on visits with inmates at Level Five prison facilities and Level Four work release and violation of probation facilities, due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in the community and to reduce the risk of transmission among the inmate population and staff.Visits are currently limited to one adult…
Read MoreWoman, Child Hospitalized Following Chemical Reaction At West OC Motel Pool
A woman and a six-year-old girl required hospital treatment following a hazardous materials incident at a West Ocean City motel.According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office, local firefighters and members of the special Hazards Team responded to the Francis Scott Key Motel on Ocean Gateway Thursday afternoon. The woman and the girl were having…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-26-22
To the best of my knowledge, no boats sailed on Thursday. As of Thursday, some beach access roads remain closed. The Navy Crossing on Cape Henlopen State Park is closed. At Delaware Seashore State Park, Keybox, Conquest and Faithful Steward crossings are closed. The reason for the closing is the northeast winds have driven the…
Read MoreUpdate: Ocean City Summer Kickoff, Memorial Day Observance Rescheduled For Mon. May 30th
Ocean City’s Memorial Day weekend kickoff event has been rescheduled until Monday morning at 11:00.The reason: the possibility of inclement weather and concern for the safety of skydivers.Skydivers will deliver flags onto the beach Monday morning, and a ceremony will honor the fallen who served our country.Other activities will celebrate the start of the summer…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Emergency Order Extended For 30 Days
Delaware’s Public Health Emergency order has been extended for another 30 days.Governor John Carney has taken the action to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs.“Positive cases are increasing here in Delaware and it’s important people stay one step ahead of COVID-19,” Carney said Thursday. “Keep doing…
Read MoreAs More Visitors Arrives, Beach Communities Continue Response To Early May Nor’easter
As Memorial Day approaches, finding solitude along some Delaware Beaches may be a bit more challenging.An early May nor’easter caused significant erosion in some communities. Crews have been working during the past few weeks to restore access ramps and pathways.According to Rehoboth Beach officials:By tomorrow (Friday) morning, three of the five closed dune crossings in…
Read MoreVideo | Del. State Police Provide Safety Tips for Moped Operators and Motorists
As warmer weather returns and more visitors arrive to Delaware beaches, more and more scooters and moped will be joining vehicular traffic on the roadways. Delaware State Police have provided this safety message:
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 05-26-22 – “The Invisible Accomplice”
Del. Budget-Writers Boost Rates For Direct Service Professionals
Direct support professionals who serve Delawareans with intellectual and developmental disabilities would be paid more starting in the new fiscal year.The Joint Finance Committee has voted to increase state funding by $16.5-million, which would result in the federal government providing an additional $27.5-million in matching funds. The appropriation in the operating budget would allow the…
Read MoreMike Bradley with VA GOP District 2 Congressional Candidate, Jarome Bell – 05-26-22
Mike Bradley with Wicomico County State’s Attorney, Jaime Dykes – 05-26-22
Del. Budget-Writers Restore $500 Senior Tax Credit
Delaware’s senior tax credit will be restored to $500 for the first time in five years, after it was reduced by $100 to help the state address a budget shortfall.The General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee has voted to restore the $500 senior tax credit. Under the program, homeowners age 65 or over are eligible for…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Support Rally Tonight At The Circle In Georgetown
A tribute for Delaware law enforcement…A rally to honor and show appreciation for the men and women in blue takes place tonight (Thursday) in Georgetown on The Circle, starting at 6:00 p.m.The law enforcement appreciation rally is hosted by State Senate Minority Whip Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, who is a former Mayor of Georgetown.
Read MoreUpdate: Del. State Police Identify Person Who Died In Recent Crash
Delaware State Police have released the name of the person who died in a crash last Thursday in the Georgetown area.23-year-old Brianna Wright of Salisbury was driving on East Trap Pond Road approaching Hardscrabble Road. State Police said Wright went through a stop sign and drove into the path of a car that was not…
Read MoreUpdate: Kent Co. Limited State Of Emergency Terminated; Barge Fire Salvage Continues
The limited State of Emergency issued for Kent County due to Monday’s barge fire has been terminated.Governor John Carney declared the limited state of emergency to make special resources available to support local emergency management agencies and first responders.The barge carrying scrap metal and old appliances caught fire early Monday morning near where the Delaware…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-25-22
To the best of my knowledge no boats sailed on Wednesday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said some big blues were taken out of the South Pocket on spoons early in the morning during outgoing water. During incoming water shad, smaller blues and a few decent rockfish were caught along the Northside on darts, small…
Read MoreUpdate: Lewes Beaches Will Be Guarded Starting Memorial Day Weekend
Lifeguards will be on patrol at Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes this summer, after all. According to Lewes officials, the announcement earlier this month that the city could not find enough lifeguards came to the attention of North Shores Beach Patrol Captain Kent Buckson. Buckson, previously the longtime captain of the Rehoboth…
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